NIAAA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE NIH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMANNOUNCEMENTS (K AWARDS)
NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 26, July 21, 1995
P.T. 34
Keywords:
Alcohol/Alcoholism
Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
This addition to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) career
development program announcements (K Awards) provides additional
information for potential applicants on the unique aspects of
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) career
development programs. The NIH program announcements addressed in
this supplement are PA-95-049, Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award (K01); PA-95-050, Independent Scientist Award
(K02); PA-95-051, Senior Scientist Award (K05); PA-95-052, Academic
Career Award (K07); and PA-95-053, Mentored Clinical Scientist.
Development Award (K08).
The guidelines and procedure outlined in the NIH program
announcements must be followed closely when an application is being
prepared for submission to the NIAAA. Particular attention should be
paid to the purpose of each award mechanism, its eligibility
requirements, and its review considerations.
The NIAAA supports only the development, not the leadership award,
aspect of the K07 Award and only for clinical faculty to develop
careers in clinical research and teaching. NIAAA Program Guidelines
for the K07 Award are essential for one to develop a competitive
application and must be obtained from NIAAA staff. Potential
applicants should contact appropriate NIAAA staff for further
information on this and other K Awards.
The RESEARCH OBJECTIVES section of each program announcement should
be followed carefully during the preparation of an application. Note
especially that differences exist among various NIH Institutes
regarding allowable costs. The unique aspects of NIAAA allowable
costs, specifically in the categories of salary (all Ks) and research
development support (K01, K07, K08) or research support (K02, K05),
are listed below.
Salary (all Ks)
The NIAAA contribution to the Principal Investigator's salary is
geared to the institutional base salary as follows:
Institutional Base Salary NIAAA Contribution
o Up to $45,000 100% of institutional base
o $45,001 to $60,000 $45,000
o $60,001 and over 75% of institutional base salary, up to
$75,000
Research Development Support (K01, K07, K08)
The NIAAA allows up to $50,000 per year for the expenses outlined in
each program announcement.
Research Support (K02, K05)
The NIAAA allows requests for funds up to $25,000 per year for those
applications from individuals who are engaged in predominantly
theoretical work, such as modeling or computer simulation, as
outlined in each program announcement.
INQUIRIES
Consultation with NIAAA staff is encouraged, especially during the
planning phase of the application. Below are the names of the NIAAA
staff who can provide further information:
Dr. Ernestine Vanderveen, Ph.D.
Division of Basic Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 402 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: (301) 443-1273
FAX: (301) 594-0673
Email: Tvanderv@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
Ms. Frances Cotter
Division of Clinical and Prevention Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 505 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: (301) 443-1207
FAX: (301) 443-8774
Email: Fcotter@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
Dr. Mary C. Dufour
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 514 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: (301) 443-4897
FAX: (301) 443-8614
Email: Mdufour@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
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